Episode Summary: In this episode of YWIB we interviewone of our FAVORITE outdoor (or even casual) brands which we stumbled upon in the adorable town of Leadville, CO. Galena Mountain Projects (or Galena)started with ideas and plots in a cold tent in even colder terrain- ideas to bring the outdoor mecca that is Leadville, to life…through guidebooks. From there, they evolved to selling outdoor/active clothing with a rustic Coloradoflair. We’ve used their Sawatch bamboo sun hoodies on the Colorado Trail and basically every trail we’ve hiked since discovering them. Listen to Justin and David’s story about how thoughts became reality- something that sounds very similar to the making of your next thru hike or backpacking trip, right?

Topics: Galena, clothing, bamboo, small business

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Links:

 Galena’s IG or @galenamountainprojects

Timestamps and Questions:

0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

0:00:14 – Beginning of episode & Galena Story

0:05:31 – Introducing Justin and David

0:9:28 – When Galena started

0:10:42 – Was the Sawatch sun shirt your first product?

0:12:51 – Talk about your namesake “Mt. Galena” and yourbusiness inception

0:22:33 – Do you both draw and map out your own guidebooks?

0:23:55 – Drink of the choice

0:27:44 – Have either of you ever done a long trail?

0:31:12 – The 60/40 Rule

0:31:39 – Which outdoor activity do you love the most?

0:35:47 – Any advice for people on overcoming fears andpursuing dreams?

0:41:26 – What type of gear does Galena offer?

0:51:02 – You use local craftswomen to make your gear, talk about that

0:58:31 – Why do you use pearl snaps for your clothing?

1:00:33 – What was the inspiration for your logo?

1:07:09 – Do you see Melanzana is a friend or foe?

1:12:29 – Leadville Race Series !!! Are y’all connected?& Dream chasers

1:17:46 – Have you met Courteny Dauwalter?

1:20:11 – Have any new products coming out you want tomention?

1:23:26 – Favorite 2 pieces of Galena gear?

1:26:48 – Anything else you’d like to share with our hikingcommunity?

1:31:09 – Begin outro

1:35:28 – End of episode

Created, hosted,  and producedby Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

Edited by Aj Jones

Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

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